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English Premier League: Robin van Persie factfile
Robin van Persie completed his move to Manchester United from Arsenal on Friday. Here is a factfile of the Dutch striker's career:
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: August 17, 2012 05:06 PM IST
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Robin van Persie completed his move to Manchester United from Arsenal on Friday. Here is a factfile of the Dutch striker's career:
Born: 6 August, 1983
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Age: 29
Club career
Feyenoord (2001-2004)
Cost: Free from SBV Excelsior's youth squad
Appearances: 70
Goals: 14
Honours: 2002 UEFA Cup
Arsenal (2004-2012)
Cost: £2.75 million
Appearances: 281
Goals: 132
Honours: 2005 FA Cup, 2004 Community Shield, Premier League Golden Boot 2012, Arsenal Player of the Year 2009, 2012, PFA Player of the Year 2012, Football Writers' Player of the Year 2012
Manchester United (2012-)
Cost: £24 million ($37m)
International career
Netherlands debut v Romania (World Cup qualifier), June 2005
Caps: 68
Goals: 29
Achievements: 2010 World Cup runner-up
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